Finding that the trigger pull is a little heavy on my BLR and is throwing off my free hand accuracy. I have found a local reputable gunsmith that has done them before but it is pricy (around $250). just wanted some feed back on who has had this done and is it worth it. I think he said I can get it down to around 2.5lbs from 4.5lbs. I know I will never get rid of the creep because of the moving trigger but..........
BLR trigger adjustment
- Thread starter Syelland
- Start date
- Location
- West Quebec
That seems pricy to me but I believe many have tried with varied sucess to improve the triggers.
If he guarantees the work then it's just a matter of cost to you.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=439688
If he guarantees the work then it's just a matter of cost to you.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=439688
- Location
- West Quebec
Makes a difference in target shooting for hunting I would not do it but I'm no great hunter
- Location
- West Quebec
Practice....
You had better know what you're doing with a BLR. It has a rather difficult to adjust/hone linkage. The Savage 99 is touchy in that it is easy to take to much off the sear, the BLR because of its linkage is worse. Much of the drag comes from the linkage itself rather than the sear.
As far as shouldering to well, to me that just means the shooter found a rifle that fit him properly.
Some people just like lever actions. IMHO the BLR is one of the better lever action rifles because of its strength. I don't particularly like Browning rifles because they are a pain to get parts for and can be extremely fussy with ammo they like. Plus a myriad of other things.
I have seen the odd Browning shoot extremely well but most are just average at best. The BLR on the other hand is capable of very good accuracy right out of the box.
OP, I suspect your problem is more flinch than a heavy/creepy trigger. Shooting offhand is seldom a long drawn out process of deliberation. It is meant to be quick and close enough. Some people on the other hand are phenomenal off hand shots.
About 20 years ago I tried to put on off hand turkey shoots. I was extremely lucky if 3 or 4 people showed up and usually they shot muzzle loaders or single shot rifles. We had a lot of fun but I can tell you the competition was brutal. Very few shooters practice their offhand skills appropriately. This is to bad because a lot of animals get wounded to die a lingering death rather than be killed cleanly as is their right and our obligation to them.
I would suggest you pick up a BLR22 and scope it identically to your BLR center fire rifle. The trigger pulls are similar and I think some extended practice would do you a lot more good than a trigger job.
Good enough, I never realized the triggers were quite that unique it that model. Ive done a few trigger jobs over the years, and have had them all work out much better, some were easy, others took some tweaking. I guess it comes down to an individuals skill and ability's to tackle such jobs, and doing some research prior to beginning.
- Location
- West Quebec
I really don't blame you even some Gunsmiths have buggered up that part.
All I'll say is I did one trigger job on a BLR, and never will another one ever come in my shop.
The design is a nightmare! If your serious about having a great trigger and someone will do it for $250!
Give it to him, an smile when your paying him.
sst
The design is a nightmare! If your serious about having a great trigger and someone will do it for $250!
Give it to him, an smile when your paying him.
sst
Silvertip13
Regular
- Location
- Fort McMurray
As long as the guy doing it is a legit gunsmith, and is willing to back up his work and order new parts if needed. $250 is cheap for the trigger job. Last one I did took four hours, and it wasn't my first.
